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Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeremy Clarkson set to be replaced by TikTok star as Grand Tour host
Jeremy Clarkson set to be replaced by a viral TikTok star as host of The Grand Tour. The 64-year-old hosted BBC's Top Gear and Prime Video's The Grand Tour for over two decades alongside Richard Hammond and James May. Fans were shocked and saddened when it was announced that last year's One For The Road special was to be the last trip for the trio. After the final episode, which was filmed in Zimbabwe and Botswana, Mr Hammond revealed that the show would go on but without the trio. READ MORE: Clarkson, May and Hammond to star in four new episodes of The Grand Tour Francis Bourgeois attending a Q&A event to launch the final episode of The Grand Tour last year. (Image: Ian West / PA Wire) Talking to Metro, he said: "It will be carrying on. The Grand Tour continues. "We're stepping away as the hosts, but Prime will be continuing it. So I can't wait to sit on my own chair and watch somebody else do it. That's amazing." Prime Video seem to have found their man, according to national reports who have named TikTok trainspotting sensation Francis Bourgeois as the prime candidate. A source told The Sun: 'Francis is a big noise online and Amazon producers are hoping to bring him into the mainstream.' READ MORE: Richard Hammond's daughter dents £50k Mercedes after one hour Unlock unlimited local news subscribe today and save 40 per cent off an annual subscription. Enjoy access to our ad-free mobile and tablet app, as well as the digital edition of the paper. Don't miss out – subscribe now! 🗞️👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) March 18, 2025 'He is loved by everyone - from royals to rappers - and is sure to be a hit with Grand Tour viewers. 'Francis is not just a social media sensation but trained as a mechanical engineer so [he] knows his stuff.' The social media star has generated a whopping 2.4 million Instagram followers as well as 3.3 million on TikTok. Hailing from Harlesden in London, Francis, whose real name is Luke Magnus Nicolson, studied mechanical engineering at the University of Nottingham.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Clarkson, May and Hammond to star in four new episodes of The Grand Tour
The Grand Tour starring Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will return with four new special episodes. Originally coming together on BBC's Top Gear in 2003, the trio went on to become household names after presenting the show for over a decade. They then moved over to Prime Video to host The Grand Tour until the series came to an end last year. One last special entitled One For The Road saw the three friends travel to Zimbabwe and Botswana before calling it a day after 22 years as a Grand Tour trio will feature in the new episodes. (Image: Press Association Images) Their production company was dissolved, and it looked like the end for Hammond, May and Hammond professionally. Yet news recently broke of a new show called The Not Very Grand Tour scheduled to release in April. This has now been expanded on by Prime Video, who have confirmed that there will be four new retrospective episodes. The first special, The Not Very Grand Tour: The Power and the Glory, will launch worldwide on April 18, 2025. This episode will see Richard Hammond and James May celebrate the glory of the internal combustion engine via a look back at some of the more propulsive films from The Grand trio have starred together on Top Gear and The Grand Tour. (Image: Press Association Images) These include the hyper car holy trinity, muscle cars in Detroit, a city sprint in a Bugatti, the world's craziest tank, and a race between the past, present and future. The rest of the Grand-Ish Tour specials are set for release later this year and in 2026. A second special entitled The Grand-ish Tour: A Trip Down Memory Lane sees the trio celebrating epic driving moments in California, Morocco, Colorado and Scandinavia. It will also show them wince at the misery brought on by water and mud, remind Jeremy of his mechanical incompetence, and enjoy an excellent montage of each other falling over. The Grand-ish Tour: A Bit Further Down Memory Lane will see the trio celebrate stuff they unlimited local news subscribe today and save 40 per cent off an annual subscription. Enjoy access to our ad-free mobile and tablet app, as well as the digital edition of the paper. Don't miss out – subscribe now! 🗞️👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) March 18, 2025 This includes John, the self-assembly car that crossed Mongolia, and Jeremy's home-made SUV, The Excellent. They will also be recalling epic drag races, great pranks and wonky windscreen wipers. Finally, The Grand-ish Tour: Completely Lost Down Memory Lane, will feature everything from French hatchback racing and drifting Italian classics to an RV demolition derby and some massive dogs. Plus, a series of explosions, a dangerous trip for Nigel Mansell, and a heartfelt farewell to an old friend. These episodes will look back at the best moments of the series and will reportedly feature new commentary from Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New detail revealed on Clarkson, May and Hammond's new Grand Tour show
New details about Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond's new show have been revealed. The trio first started working together on BBC's Top Gear before later coming together again for The Grand Tour on Prime Video. Having been a presenting team for 22 years, the three stars called time on their adventures last year with one last trip. Venturing over to Zimbabwe and Botswana, the final Grand Tour, entitled One For The Road, spelt the end of the trio professionally. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson reveals new addition to Clarkson's Farm The trio will feature once again on Prime Video. (Image: Press Association Images / Prime Video) Yet in surprising news in the past few days, Clarkson, May and Hammond are set to all star in a new show this year. As confirmed by Amazon last week, The Not Very Grand Tour will see the trio again on our screens and, as per Radio Times, will be released on Friday, April 18. It is stated on the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) website that the show was produced back in 2024. The title will be a 'motoring comedy documentary series' but the trio will not fully reunite for the show. READ MORE: Unlock unlimited local news subscribe today and save 40 per cent off an annual subscription. Enjoy access to our ad-free mobile and tablet app, as well as the digital edition of the paper. Don't miss out – subscribe now! 🗞️👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) March 18, 2025 Reports now say that Jeremy Clarkson will only feature in the new episodes via archive footage from the previous shows. The Not Very Grand Tour will however feature both Hammond and May looking back over clips from the original show's eight year history. It is also understood that the first episode was directed by Phil Churchward, who worked on both Top Gear as well as The Grand Tour in the past. The synopsis of this, titled 'The Glory and The Power', said: "In this episode, the team celebrate the combustion engine, with a look back at footage from past adventures and test drives."
